“Mr. Kane, I swear, I’m innocent! I didn’t do any of that—Julian is slandering me!”
Alex Keeley burst into the office, practically waving her arms as if trying to shoo away flies of injustice.
Ace waved a hand lazily. “Relax. Julian said he’s getting evidence. When he gets back, you two can face off.”
He added casually, “If what he said is false, then it gives me a good excuse to fire him. But if it’s true… well, that’s theft. Not enough to land you in prison, but a few days in detention? A fine? That’s unavoidable.”
Alex Keeley froze.
Her face drained several shades lighter under the heavy makeup.
“A-A hard drive is… it’s just a hard drive,” she stammered. “Just a couple hundred bucks. Mr. Kane, calling the police over something like that? They’re busy, you know! Why bother them wit
